Yay: timber trail down hills, ohura Mexican food fuelled really enjoyable ride up the valley, chain not falling off and definitely appreciate those extra gear, felt ok today despite yesterday’s big effort, while we got to piopio at 910pm I felt a lot better than I did yesterday at 9pm!
Boo: the 20km to Taumarunui is not flat like I thought, rat chewed through feedbag last night and ate my snacks, last hill to ohura in beating sun.